Roel Van Gils Email & Phone Number

Gent Area, Belgium

Eleven Ways' mission is to make the digital world accessible for all, ensuring that websites and apps comply with European accessibility standards and legislation. Using a comprehensive approach that includes WCAG Conformance Audits, Inclusive User Research, On-site Training, and a Technical Service Desk, our expert team is dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable digital environment for users of all abilities.Our clients include public sector bodies, banks, product companies, and digital agencies. Our Accessibility Lab is situated in the city center of Ghent. We work with clients across Europe.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Brussels Area, Belgium

Gent, Belgium

As a self-employed consultant, I started out as a front-end web developer. I worked with clients such as the Flemish Government (Vlaamse Belastingportaal, Departement Onderwijs), Het Mediahuis (De Standaard Online, Het Nieuwsblad, Actu24) and Sony Europe.Over the years, I've specialized in information architecture, user research and UX/Accessibility consultancy. Through my work with clients such as VDAB, The European Disability Forum and the European Commission, I acquired in-depth knowledge of web accessibility.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Ghent, Belgium

Digital strategy and project management for clients such as Infrabel, UNIZO and Hotel Hungaria.

Brussels

• Development of guidelines, methodologies and tools• Awareness building (writing, community efforts, public speaking)• Teaching courses and workshops (in-company and at university colleges)• Accessibility testing and auditing• Assisting clients to meet web accessibility requirements

Brussels Area, Belgium

In a 'webmaster' role, I managed the department website and various technology-related websites (Dag van de Technologie, Vlaamse Wetenschapsweek, Wetenschap maakt knap etc.). I participated in e-government projects and the redesign of vlaanderen.be. In this role, I developed my interest in Digital Accessibility.

Vilvoorde

• At Medialaan's newly established 'New Media' department, I was hired to build the first online presence for Q-Music (a Flemish commercial radio station). I managed the website's content and worked directly with the marketing team. • In this pre-smartphone and pre-social-media era, we heavily experimented with (mobile) services such as i-Mode, WAP, audio-on-demand, IDTV and Live Chat (on tv and Teletext).

Gent Area, Belgium

• In the summer of 2000, I started an internship at one of Belgium's very first web agencies. In the fall, I was hired as a junior web developer.• My work was focused on web design (using Adobe Flash and Photoshop) and hand-coding HTML and CSS. I got my feet wet in ColdFusion, PHP, ActionScript and Linux Server Management (LAMP).• I helped building websites for Pioneer Europe, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen.

Communications Management

Art

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